“Irene’s family has requested privacy as they process their grief,” Moose wrote. “She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films.”
Cara first came to prominence playing Coco Hernandez, a student at the High School of Performing Arts, which is now known as Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, with ambitions of becoming a star. Not only did Cara act in the film, she also recorded the film’s title song “Fame.” That track would go on to be nominated for an Academy Award for best original song, as would “Out Here on My Own,” another number from “Fame” that was sung by Cara.
“It’s fair to say that the character Coco’s unbridled ambition in our story, closely mirrored Irene’s in real life,”But Cara would go on to score an even bigger hit with “Flashdance… What a Feeling,” an infectious anthem of empowerment that she sang and co-wrote. The 1983 romantic drama about a dancer who dreams of being a ballerina was a box office smash. Its title song was equally popular, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Cara’s credits include “City Heat” opposite Burt Reynolds and Clint Eastwood, “Certain Fury” alongside Tatum O’Neal, and a national touring production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” in the 1990s. She was married to Conrad Palmisano, a stunt man and director, from 1986 until their divorce in 1991.
IMDb Rest In Peace,Mrs. Irene Cara Escalera.
IMDb My most sincere condolences to her family and friends.
IMDb Like singer,I think that her best song was:'Flashdance... What a Feeling'. Like actress,I think that her best works were:'Flashdance', 'Fame' and to appear in one episode of the TV-series:'Kojak'.
IMDb She also was beautiful.
IMDb She was still some young (was 63 years). She also was beautiful.
IMDb Poor woman,was an interesting singer and seemed a great person.
This is Heartbreaking. She was too young. So many people who represent eras are gone and it has me hurting and heartbroken
RIP Irene Cara 🙏 😢 💔
XxmaxrudyxX Rip
Rip.
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You forgot “Sparkle.”
The Covid vaccine strikes down another one!
rest in peace see my pinned tweet plz
So sad these news !! Really admire her and love her music 😘🙏🙏🙏💔🕊🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
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Alan Parker directed Fame, not Alan Rudolph.
Alan Parker directed fame. Alan Rudolph did not.
Sad but haven't seen her since fame
rafaelalgures RIP.
That is such sad news. 💔
😔💔💔💔
It's Alan Parker not Alan Rudolph...
Very sad news 😢 Fame came out when I was in highschool in NYC. I had such a crush on Irene Cara. Remeber going to see the film many times 💔
Alan ** Parker ** directed “Fame.” Very famously.
Wow 🥲 She once said “Puerto Rican is not a color or a race, it’s a cultural thing…” an inspiration, smart, talented, beautiful, not intimidated by barriers… Rest In Peace IreneCara
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rest in peace
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